1. RAG DESH AOS 4   You have to listen to 3 different versions of this RAGA. Here are the basic facts about each.

2. First a bit about the RAG  It is called RAG DESH  The tonic or main note is C  This is traditionally a NIGHT raga  It is also linked to the rainy seasons or MONSOON

3. ANOUSHKAR SHANKAR  This uses SITAR & TABLA  There is an ALAP & Gat 1 and GAT 2  The tala used is JHAPTAL in Gat 1 then TINTAL in Gat 2  In the final part the sitar strums the DRONE stings – we call this JHALLA

4. MHARA JANAM MARAN by CHIRANJI LAL TANWAR  This uses VOICE, SARANGI,CYMBALS,TABLA,SAROD & PAKHAWAJ  There are 2 sections – the ALAP and then the bandish a Hindu song called a BHANJAN  The tal used is KHERWA  The SAROD & SARANGI take solos

5. BENJY WERTHEIMER & STEVE GORN  This uses BANSURI,ESRAJ,TAMBURA & TABLA  This has 3 sections – the ALAP,GAT 1 (slow), GAT 2 (fast)  The TALA used is RUPAK

6. What can you remember?  1.Name the raga used  2.What is this raga associated with?  3. Name a sitar player  4.Which instrument plays the drone?  5.What is a GAT called when it is sung?  6.Name 3 types of TALA  7.What type of instrument is a BANSURI?  8.What is the playing technique called when you slide between notes?